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November 5, 2018
Dallas Woman Calls UAMS Fertility Specialist her “Angel Doctor”
Porsha Hart was diagnosed with uterine fibroids when she was 25 years old. Also known as leiomyomas, fibroids are a benign tumor of smooth muscle found in the uterus. Hart says they were causing her to have an overactive bladder, heavy bleeding during her menstrual cycles and pelvic pressure. “I was uncomfortable,” Hart said. “And…
October 30, 2018
Sue Ward Named UAMS Cancer Institute Volunteer of the Year
With more than 2,000 volunteer hours behind her and countless more ahead, Sue Ward’s giving spirit shows no sign of slowing down.
UAMS Myeloma Center Team Rides for Research
Oct. 30, 2018 | For the second year in a row, a team of cyclists organized by the UAMS Myeloma Center, including patients, relatives, friends, supporters and at least 24 UAMS employees, rode in the second annual event Ride for Research on Sept. 29 to raise awareness of and more than $30,000 for research of…
October 26, 2018
After Mammogram Reveals Cancer, Mom of 3 Fights Back
When Abby Ellington got the call about a suspicious spot on her mammogram, she wasn’t worried. She had a scare seven years earlier, before a biopsy revealed her to be cancer free.
October 25, 2018
New Physical Therapy Intervention Gets Patients Stronger, Faster
A new form of physical therapy is helping patients regain strength in less time than its traditional counterpart. UAMS is one of few places in Arkansas offering blood flow restriction therapy. Nick Hargett, D.P.T. works with patients in the outpatient center at UAMS. He believes blood flow restriction therapy will begin to become a more…
October 15, 2018
After 57-Year Respite, Little Rock Woman Beats Breast Cancer a Second Time
The year was 1961, and football season was in full swing. With her tickets in hand, University of Arkansas alumna Joyce Faulkner headed to Fayetteville to watch her beloved Razorbacks take the field. But first, she had one stop to make.
October 8, 2018
UAMS Physician Establishes International Guidelines for Treating Castleman Disease
LITTLE ROCK — Frits van Rhee, M.D., Ph.D., a myeloma researcher and clinician at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), was lead author on a recently published paper that for the first time establishes treatment guidelines for patients with a form of Castleman disease, a rare disorder of the lymph nodes and related…
October 2, 2018
UAMS, Arkansas Children’s Announce Updated Research Collaborative Agreement and College of Medicine Affiliation Agreement
Arkansas’ children have a healthier tomorrow before them, after the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Arkansas Children’s today signed updated research collaborative and affiliation agreements.
October 1, 2018
Diagnosed with Breast Cancer While Pregnant, Young Mom Puts Her Trust in UAMS
Carley Neill was 16 weeks pregnant when she felt the lump. The busy mom of an active toddler, Neill knew this was something she could not ignore.
September 27, 2018
Myeloma Diagnosis Amid National Tragedy Solidifies Patient’s Gratitude
A severe backache 17 years ago led to Janis Bendinger being diagnosed with myeloma. Then living in Philadelphia, she was referred to UAMS for treatment. But amid her own personal crisis, a national tragedy of historic proportion erupted the day before her flight. “I was supposed to fly from Baltimore to Little Rock on Sept….
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